Weekly Schedule and Assignments
Class |
Topics |
Assignments for Class T = Text; R = Reserve, W = WWW P = Practicum |
Class 1 9/6 |
Course Goals and Requirements What are your goals for science teaching? Practicum Introduction and Teaching Assignments |
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Class 2 9/11 |
What are the national goals for science education? What is scientific literacy? What does this mean as far as what we should teach? How do students learn science? How can we engage students in constructing understanding? What is science? A Concept mapping activity |
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Class 3 9/13 |
Student learning continued. Private Universe Tape! Ballistic cart demo -- depth of learning. |
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Class 4 9/18 |
How do I analyze curriculum materials? Discuss Materials Review &emdash; Using curriculum resources. What resources are out there? Evaluating curriculum materials |
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Class 5 9/20 |
How do I analyze curriculum materials? Continued |
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Class 6 9/25 |
How do I plan for instruction? How can we translate goals into curricula? How do I identify student learning goals? How do I identifying benchmarks and standards |
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Class 7 9/27 |
Planning continued Student conversations as a component of planning |
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Class 8 10/2 |
How do I prepare a demonstration lesson Videotaping yourself teaching&endash;a good way to learn. Practice Video Techniques |
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Class 9 10/4 |
How do I promote inquiry? What is the difference between Open and Closed Investigations? |
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Class 10 10/9 |
Lesson 1 Sharing &emdash; Using demonstrations to illustrate a concept. |
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Class 11 10/11 |
Lesson 1 sharing -- continued |
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Class 12 10/16 |
How can I use technology in my teaching? Why should I want to use it? What types of tools are available? |
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Class 13 10/18 |
Technology in teaching continued |
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Class 14 10/23 |
Planning a laboratory/inquiry lesson What makes a good question to investigate? |
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Class 15 10/25 |
Lesson 2 pin-up &emdash; Students doing inquiry |
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Class 16 10/30 |
Lesson 2 pin-up continued. |
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Class 17 11/1 |
How can we tell if students understand? How do I prepare assessment activities? |
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Class 18 11/6 |
Assessment issues continued |
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Class 19 11/8 |
Lesson 3 pin-up &emdash; How to assess student learning |
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Class 20 11/13 |
Lesson 3 pin-up continued |
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Class 21 11//15 |
Putting it all together &emdash; developing unit designs. |
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Class 22 11/20 |
Practicing teachers share experiences. |
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1/22 |
Thanksgiving &emdash; no class |
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Class 23 11/27 |
How can I help students share ideas? How can we promote collaboration in the classroom? What is collaboration |
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Class 24 11/29 |
How can I help students share ideas? continued |
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Class 25 12/4 |
How do I manage classrooms? |
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Class 26 12/6 |
How do I manage classrooms? continued |
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Class 27 12/11 |
Laboratory Safety -- What do I need to worry about to ensure the safety of my students? |
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Class 28 12/13 |
Wrap-up. Reflecting back on your goals &emdash; Have your goals changed? Why? Looking ahead. |
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Final Exam day 12/21 |
Turn in analysis of three day teach. These can be turned in prior to this date, but no later. |
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Benchmarks on line: http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolframe.html